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Sudha Chandran
Sudha Chandran is a trained classical dancer and Indian actress. For her brilliant performance in the film Mayuri, Sudha Chandran won the Special Jury Award at the National Film Awards ceremony in 1986.

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Sudha Chandran, Indian TV ActressSudha Chandran is a very popular film and television actress and a renowned classical dancer. She took a career in acting after the major mishap in her life due to which she lost her leg in the year 1982. From a very tender age only she vowed to become a big star and she has successfully achieved her ambition.

Early Life and Education of Sudha Chandran
She hailed form a South Indian family as a result of which she was very much academically inclined. She did her B.A. in Economics from Mithibai College in Mumbai and followed it up with M.A. degree. She lost her right leg in south India and that, she says, was the toughest phase of her life. Yet she fought the situation and overcame the her disability with prosthetic `Jaipur Foot` to become one the most popular dancers in the Indian subcontinent.

Career of Sudha Chandran
After she lost her leg due to an accident in the year 1982, her decision of coming back into the dancing arena after a brief gap of two years was met with a thunderous applause. She received invitations from all over the world for performances and she was honoured with various awards after she performed as far as the European countries, Canada and the Middle East. Soon after that Sudha Chandran catapulted to fame and recognition by venturing into the world of films and television. Sudha Chandran holds a firm belief that each country has its own heroes who have never accepted defeat. She always thought of asking herself "What next". The individual who tops her list of inspirations is Helen Keller. She holds the belief strongly that the seeds of achievement lie in the human mind and as soon as this realisation struck her, there was no looking back.

In the year 1984 Sudha Chandran acted in a Telugu film Mayuri in which she played herself. Naach Mayuri was a Hindi remake of the Telugu original and the entire cast of the film was changed except the character of Sudha Chandran. After giving into the golden opportunity of acting she felt that she was able to make it big in her life. She met the owner of Cinevista Communications who offered her in a TV serial titled Sahil wherein she got noticed once again. Soon after that she anchored the show Shriman Shrimati directed by Rajan Waghdhare. The director was so impressed by her work that he offered her a role in another serial called Kabhi Idhar Kabhi Udhar. Then she appeared in a stream of soaps after which the exciting offer of Kahiin Kissi Roz came her way. Life took a dramatic turn for Sudha Chandran after she played the character of Ramola Sikand in the soap. Sudha Chandran also participated in a dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa.

Sudha Chandran is a spontaneous actress and a popular face in the Indian television industry.

Television Work of Sudha Chandran

Antaraal Kalasam Tumhari Disha
Arasi Kasturi Kashmakash Zindagi Ki
Bahuraniyan Kuchh Is Tara Kathaparayum Kavyanjali
Chandrakanta Kya Dill Mein Hai Soundaravalli
Chashme Baddoor Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Jaiyam
Hamari Bahu Tulsi Saath Saath Pondatti Thevai
Hum Paanch Solhah Singaarr Thaka Thimi Tha
Jaane Bhi Do Paaro Kaahin Kissii Roz  
K. Street Pali Hill Kaise Kahoon  


Filmography of Sudha Chandran
Year Films Year Films Year Films
2011 Venghai 1995 Raghuveer, Milan 1987 Kalam Mari Katha Mari - Malayalam
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambil - Tamil
2009 Alexander The Great 1994 Baali Umar Ko Salaam, Anjaam 1986 Sarvam Sakthimayam Sivakami - Tamil, Naache Mayuri, Malarum Kiliyum - Malayalam
2008 Sathyam 1993 Phoolan Hasina Ramkali 1984 Mayuri film - Telugu
2006 Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar, Malamaal Weekly 1992Shola Aur Shabnam, Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul, Nishchaiy, Inteha Pyar Ki, Insaaf Ki Devi   Daldu Chorayu Dhire Dhire
2000 Tune Mera Dil Le Liyaa 1991Kurbaan,Jeene Ki Sazaa,Jaan Pechaan   Chinna Puve Mella Pesu Year unknown
1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain 1990 Thanedaar, Pati Parmeshwar - Hindi   ... aka Nishchay India: Hindi title: video box title



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